PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jyn Karinzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jyn Karinzo had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Karinzo
vs
Jackson

190 cm
27
195 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

185 cm
23
191 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

XTREME PWNAGE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jyn Karinzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karinzo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karinzo staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson misses with a body shot
enabling Karinzo to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and Karinzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Karinzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Karinzo blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Karinzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Karinzo slips under a jab from Jackson.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Karinzo.
Ben Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Karinzo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jackson throws a body punch but Karinzo moves out of range.

Karinzo scores with a takedown into Jackson's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Karinzo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karinzo passes Jackson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jackson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Karinzo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Karinzo is looking to advance position but Jackson won't allow it.
Karinzo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Karinzo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson is not content to let Karinzo control the position.

Karinzo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jackson has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as Karinzo sits in half guard.
Jackson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Karinzo is looking to advance position but Jackson won't allow it.

Karinzo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Karinzo drops an elbow to the side of Jackson's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Karinzo passes to side control.
Karinzo taking a break here but Jackson is having none of it and regains half guard.
Jackson is looking to control Karinzo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackson avoid being mounted?
Karinzo wants to pass the guard but Jackson is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson pushes Karinzo off looking to stand but Karinzo dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jyn Karinzo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Karinzo shoots in but no luck this time.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson connects with a looping right hand.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Karinzo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karinzo swinging wildly here.
Jackson throws a head kick but Karinzo moves out of range.
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses

and Karinzo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jackson's guard now.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Karinzo from controlling successfully.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Karinzo tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karinzo trying to move into half guard but instead Jackson has managed to sweep!
Karinzo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Karinzo keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Karinzo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jackson!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karinzo thowing shots but they're missing.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound.
Jackson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Karinzo.
Jackson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jackson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Karinzo.
Karinzo lands a heavy elbow.
Karinzo landing punches.

Karinzo is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jackson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jackson!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karinzo being controlled here, momentarily.
Karinzo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Karinzo wants to improve his position but instead Jackson has moved into half guard.
Karinzo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jyn Karinzo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Karinzo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Karinzo counters with a straight right hand.
Karinzo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jackson misses with a hook

and Karinzo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jackson's guard now.

Karinzo drops back looking for a leg! Jackson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jackson manages to kick Karinzo off! Karinzo jumps back into Jackson's guard.
Karinzo throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karinzo with a nice head shot there.
Karinzo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Karinzo scoring with some ground and pound.
Jyn Karinzo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson looking to control.
Karinzo is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Karinzo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Karinzo tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Karinzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Karinzo has gone for a leg lock! Jackson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Karinzo's guard.
Karinzo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ben Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Karinzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Ben Jackson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Karinzo looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
Jackson cracks Karinzo with a good jab.
Jyn Karinzo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Karinzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Jackson finds it's way through Karinzo's defenses.

It looks like Jyn Karinzo has been cut.
Jackson swings away with a body shot that misses

and Karinzo counters with a takedown into side control.
Jackson tries to improve position but can't.
Karinzo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Karinzo wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Karinzo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jyn Karinzo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Karinzo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jyn Karinzo!